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Catholic theologian takes job in Trump’s Department of Homeland Security

Chad Pecknold, a longtime professor at The Catholic University of America, has begun working for the government agency that oversees immigration enforcement.

U.S. Catholic bishops join Southern Baptists in urging Supreme Court to block ‘finality’ rule

Daniel Grand, a Jewish resident of Ohio, is asking the Supreme Court to allow him to pursue a religious liberty claim without administrative hurdles.

University of Notre Dame partners with Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem

The University of Notre Dame partners with the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Ave Maria celebrates Ireland campus milestone, and more in this week’s Catholic education news roundup.

New EWTN travel series takes viewers to the birthplace of Christianity

“The Road Less Traveled” debuts on Sept. 17 and can be watched for free on EWTN+ and on EWTN.com.

Catholic mother denied vaccine exemption in New York

She had asked the U.S. Supreme Court for a temporary injunction so her son could start kindergarten as the fight continues in court.

U.S. bishops urge Supreme Court to rule against indefinite detention of noncitizens

The bishops argue that strong due process protections are consistent with American principles and good governance in accordance with Catholic teaching.

U.S. bishops urge Supreme Court to allow communities to regulate firearms under Second Amendment

The Supreme Court is set to consider whether or not Americans are permitted to possess AR-15 rifles and similar firearms.

Why St. Nicholas of Tolentino is the patron of souls in purgatory

For St. Nicholas of Tolentino, the Catholic imperative to pray for the dead was made very real to him when a deceased friend appeared to him asking for prayers.

Palm Beach Diocese says investigation showed priest committed sexual misconduct, abuse of power

The priest has been deemed “unsuitable for ministry” for the time being, the diocese said after an inquiry by a diocesan review board.

A doctor and a biologist in Spain embrace life as consecrated virgins

In a special rite, the women embraced a life of consecrated virginity for the sake of Christ and service to his Church.